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The 10 Best Budget Smartwatches in 2027
Spend less and something has to go: apps, battery life or tracking you can train by. Here's the cheap watch we'd buy for each trade.
The 6 Best Fitbit Smartwatches and Trackers in 2027
Buy the Edge if you want a current Fitbit with a good screen, the Charge 6 if you pay from your wrist, and the Sense 2 only if you must have a Fitbit watch.
The 9 Best Garmin Smartwatches for Women in 2027
Buy the 41mm Venu 4 if you want one Garmin for everything. If it looks big on you, step down to the 38mm Lily 2 Active. Runners and very small wrists have better picks below.
The 10 Best Smartwatches for Android in 2027
Buy for the phone you own. Our top pick works well on Pixel and Samsung phones alike, while a Galaxy watch can lose ECG and more on anything else.
The 4 Best Smartwatches Under $50 in 2027
Buy the Redmi Watch 5 Lite unless you have a clear reason not to. Its bright AMOLED screen, built-in GPS and long battery cover the most at this price.
The 10 Best Smartwatches in 2027
Buy the Series 12 if you carry an iPhone and the Pixel Watch 5 if you carry Android. Want more battery, a tougher case or a lower cost? We have a pick for each.